Temperate oceanic climate
Climate Capitan - New Mexico
Annual high67ºF
Annual low37ºF
Precipitation17.83 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | 23 | 0.64 | 7 |
| Feb | 53 | 25 | 0.77 | 7 |
| Mar | 59 | 29 | 0.63 | 5 |
| Apr | 68 | 35 | 0.53 | 1 |
| May | 76 | 43 | 1.17 | 0 |
| Jun | 84 | 50 | 1.55 | 0 |
| Jul | 83 | 54 | 3.49 | 0 |
| Aug | 81 | 53 | 3.51 | 0 |
| Sep | 76 | 47 | 2.21 | 0 |
| Oct | 68 | 38 | 1.25 | 1 |
| Nov | 57 | 29 | 1.08 | 2 |
| Dec | 49 | 23 | 1.00 | 9 |
- JanHigh 49ºFLow 23ºFPrecip 0.64 inch
- FebHigh 53ºFLow 25ºFPrecip 0.77 inch
- MarHigh 59ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 0.63 inch
- AprHigh 68ºFLow 35ºFPrecip 0.53 inch
- MayHigh 76ºFLow 43ºFPrecip 1.17 inch
- JunHigh 84ºFLow 50ºFPrecip 1.55 inch
- JulHigh 83ºFLow 54ºFPrecip 3.49 inch
- AugHigh 81ºFLow 53ºFPrecip 3.51 inch
- SepHigh 76ºFLow 47ºFPrecip 2.21 inch
- OctHigh 68ºFLow 38ºFPrecip 1.25 inch
- NovHigh 57ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 1.08 inch
- DecHigh 49ºFLow 23ºFPrecip 1.00 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Capitan, New Mexico?
Capitan experiences a temperate oceanic climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The high elevation contributes to lower temperatures. Despite having significant winter snowfall, the area is dry overall, with most precipitation occurring during the summer months. Winters bring regular snowfall.
Capitan weather averages
Annual high67ºF
Annual low37ºF
Precipitation17.83 inch
Snowfall32 inch
Daily normals Capitan - New Mexico - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 48.9 | 23.1 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 2 | 48.9 | 23.1 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Jan 3 | 49.0 | 23.1 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 4 | 49.2 | 23.1 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Jan 5 | 49.3 | 23.2 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 6 | 49.4 | 23.2 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Jan 7 | 49.5 | 23.2 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 8 | 49.7 | 23.3 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Jan 9 | 49.8 | 23.3 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 10 | 50.0 | 23.4 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 11 | 50.1 | 23.4 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 12 | 50.3 | 23.5 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 13 | 50.4 | 23.6 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 2.70 | 2.70 |
| Jan 14 | 50.6 | 23.6 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Jan 15 | 50.7 | 23.7 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 16 | 50.9 | 23.8 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Jan 17 | 51.1 | 23.9 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 18 | 51.2 | 23.9 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 19 | 51.4 | 24.0 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| Jan 20 | 51.5 | 24.1 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Jan 21 | 51.7 | 24.2 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 4.20 | 4.20 |
| Jan 22 | 51.8 | 24.3 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 4.40 | 4.40 |
| Jan 23 | 52.0 | 24.4 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 4.60 | 4.60 |
| Jan 24 | 52.1 | 24.5 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
| Jan 25 | 52.3 | 24.6 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Jan 26 | 52.4 | 24.7 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 5.20 | 5.20 |
| Jan 27 | 52.5 | 24.7 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 5.40 | 5.40 |
| Jan 28 | 52.6 | 24.8 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
| Jan 29 | 52.8 | 24.9 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 5.70 | 5.70 |
| Jan 30 | 52.9 | 25.0 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 5.90 | 5.90 |
| Jan 31 | 53.0 | 25.1 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 6.10 | 6.10 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Capitan - July 2014
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1 | 91.0 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Jul 2 | 77.0 | 53.1 | 0.00 |
| Jul 3 | 82.0 | 54.0 | 0.20 |
| Jul 4 | – | – | – |
| Jul 5 | – | – | – |
| Jul 6 | – | – | – |
| Jul 7 | – | – | – |
| Jul 8 | 84.9 | 54.0 | – |
| Jul 9 | 84.9 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 10 | 84.0 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Jul 11 | 84.9 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 12 | 84.9 | 52.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 13 | 82.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 14 | 64.9 | 59.0 | 0.33 |
| Jul 15 | 81.0 | 55.9 | 0.07 |
| Jul 16 | 82.9 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Jul 17 | 87.1 | 57.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 18 | 89.1 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Jul 19 | 91.0 | 59.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 20 | 91.0 | 55.0 | 0.10 |
| Jul 21 | 91.0 | 61.0 | 0.32 |
| Jul 22 | 91.0 | 54.0 | 0.82 |
| Jul 23 | 82.0 | 55.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 24 | 87.1 | 52.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 25 | 91.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 26 | 93.9 | 57.9 | 0.00 |
| Jul 27 | 93.0 | 60.1 | 0.00 |
| Jul 28 | 86.0 | 55.9 | 0.61 |
| Jul 29 | 78.1 | 55.9 | 2.50 |
| Jul 30 | 87.1 | 55.9 | 0.00 |
| Jul 31 | – | – | – |
The data for July 2014 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature93.9ºF · Jul 26
- Lowest max temperature64.9ºF · Jul 14
- Highest min temperature61.0ºF · Jul 21
- Lowest min temperature51.1ºF · Jul 1
Geo Capitan - New Mexico
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Lincoln
- City
- Capitan
- Zip Code
- 88316
- Elevation
- 6368 ft
- Longitude
- -105.57
- Latitude
- 33.55
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –